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Fishes XI (1885-1890)

Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and glint of light rendered with scientific precision. The colors bleed softly, as if the creatures might flick their tails and slip off the page.
Boletus ustulatus Paulet. (1915-1945)

Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

A cluster of Boletus ustulatus mushrooms rises from the page, their caps burnished like old copper. Gills fan out beneath, precise as lace. The engraving renders each fibrous stem and subtle shadow with quiet intensity—as if these fungi might dissolve back into the forest floor at any moment.
Holocentrus punctatus, The punctulated Holocentre. (1785-1797) (1)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

Scales shimmer with precise dots, each mark a tiny universe. The fish’s spine curves like a question, fins splayed as if caught mid-motion. Dark eyes watch from paper, alive in ink and line. A specimen frozen, yet pulsing with the energy of the deep.
Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.029 (1718-1719)

Louis Renard (French, 1678–1746)

Vibrant fish dart between spiny crabs and crimson crayfish, their scales shimmering like polished metal. The seafloor teems with creatures both familiar and bizarre—some striped like tigers, others adorned with curling tendrils. Each detail pulses with life, as if the page itself could ripple with saltwater.
Epinephelus ruber, The red Wall-eye. (1785-1797) (1)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

The red Wall-eye glides across the page, scales etched with precision, its vivid hue contrasting starkly against the blank background. Every fin and gill is rendered with scientific clarity, yet the fish seems poised to flick its tail and swim off the paper.
The Satyr Tragopan (1918-1922)

Archibald Thorburn (Scottish, 1860–1935)

A crimson-feathered Satyr Tragopan perches among mossy branches, its jewel-like plumage glowing against the muted greens. The bird’s intense gaze and raised crest suggest sudden alertness—perhaps a distant call or rustle in the undergrowth. Watercolor strokes mimic the dappled forest light filtering through leaves.
Unidentified Fish (9)

Luigi Balugani (Italian, 1737–1770)

A slender fish with delicate fins hovers against pale paper, its scales rendered in precise watercolor strokes. The creature seems both familiar and strange—an enigma suspended in muted blues and grays, waiting to be named.
Yellow-Naped Parrakeet (1884-1887)

Alexander Francis Lydon (English, 1836–1917)

A vibrant yellow-naped parakeet perches among lush foliage, its emerald feathers glinting. The watercolor captures each delicate feather with precision, the bird’s sharp gaze frozen mid-turn. A flash of crimson streaks its wings—nature’s bold signature against the green.
Variations in Golden and Amherst Pheasant hybrids. (1918-1922)

Henrik Gronvold (Danish, unknown)

Golden and Amherst pheasants intertwine in delicate watercolor strokes, their hybrid plumage a riot of iridescent hues. Each feather seems alive, shifting between copper, emerald, and sapphire under an unseen light. The birds’ postures suggest both tension and harmony—a fleeting balance between wild instinct and unnatural beauty.